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Shania Twain Furious Over Tim McGraw, Faith Hill's Competing Las Vegas Show?

Billy Dukes — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:10:52 +0000

Las Vegas is turning into a second home for more and more country music superstars, and one singer allegedly isn't happy about it. Shania Twain is reportedly "seething" that coverage of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Soul2Soul residency is taking away from her comeback show at Ceasars Palace.

Shania Twain Arrives on Horseback for Vegas Residency

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:00:05 +0000

Superstar Shania Twain has never been one to do things small, but she topped herself on Wednesday (Nov. 14) by arriving for her upcoming Las Vegas residency on horseback — accompanied by a herd of an additional 40 horses. According to the Associated Press, nine wranglers escorted Twain as she rode up to a temporary [...]

Tate Stevens Sings Shania Twain's 'From This Moment On' on 'X Factor'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:43:39 +0000

On tonight's diva episode of 'X Factor,' country singer Tate Stevens served up a terrific version of Shania Twain's 'From This Moment On.' Stevens was atop the leaderboard in fan votes last week, so the country genre is well-represented on this particular reality series. The fact that Stevens chose to sing a country diva's song for this themed episode was also a nice touch and kept country deeply embedded in the show.

Shania Twain's 'Come on Over' Turns 15

Billy Dukes — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:00:39 +0000

It’s not an overstatement to say Shania Twain‘s ‘Come on Over’ album is the most successful country album ever. It has sold over 40 million copies worldwide after separate versions were released in Europe. Twain spent over 50 weeks at No. 1 on the Country Album charts. Valid criticisms that she stretched too far pop [...]

Shania Twain: Pictures Through the Years

Billy Dukes — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Happy birthday to Shania Twain today, August 28! The singer has offered cutting-edge country music and fashion in the 18 years since releasing ‘The Woman With Me’ in 1995. While this wasn’t her debut album, its success (over 12 million copies sold in the U.S. alone) changed the landscape of country music forever.

Shania Twain Stalker Appeals Guilty Plea

Billy Dukes — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:00:18 +0000

An already unpredictable court case against Shania Twain stalker John Palumbo just got stranger. The 51-year-old former doctor is appealing his own guilty plea in hopes of getting an acquittal or a new trial. Legal experts are suspicious of his motivations. The trial had officially ended in November.

Shania Twain Stalker Released After Day of Testimony and Outbursts

Billy Dukes — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:00:38 +0000

Shania Twain stalker John Palumbo is now a free man and will remain free as long as he doesn’t come within a half kilometer of the famous singer.

Shania Twain Stalker Lashes Out at Court After Being Denied Bail

Nancy Dunham — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:53:57 +0000

Shania Twain‘s accused stalker had another outburst in court today, October 19, screaming “shame!” at the judge that denied his request for freedom. Former Ottawa physician Giovanni (John) Palumbo, 51, swore under his breath when Justice Richard Schneider made the decision, reported the Associated Press. The judge was reluctant to keep Palumbo jailed, mainly because [...]

Shoes That Tripped Up Shania Twain Sold for $9,000 for Singer's Charity

Jeff Giles — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:30:55 +0000

You can hardly blame Shania Twain for wanting to get rid of the shoes that tripped her up when she fell during the 2011 CMT Video Music Awards ceremony in June — and you’ve got to hand it to her for raising some money for a good cause in the process.

After autographing the infamous heels, Shania put them up for auction on eBay two weeks ago, and after a 63-bid frenzy, she sold them for $9,000 — which will go to her Shania Kids Can charity, benefiting underprivileged children in Canada.

The McDaily: East Coast Earthquake Cracks Washington Monument [AUDIO, VIDEO]

ryanmcdonald-willey — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:45:03 +0000

Taylor Swift fans who attended her L.A. show on Tuesday were struck with Bieber fever when pop star Justin Bieber jumped on stage and sang his hit, Baby while T-Swift provided background vocals.

The McDaily: Carrie Underwood Is Fashionable

ryanmcdonald-willey — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:08:28 +0000

In today’s McDaily: A new Facebook poll of 557,000 Country music fans reveals that Carrie Underwood is Country music’s most fashionable star. She was followed by Miranda Lambert-Shelton, Taylor Swift, Lauren Alaina, Shania Twain and Faith Hill.In other news, 50 people were arrested during Brad Paisley’s weekend show in Darien Lake. He tweeted: “Quite a [...]

Shania Twain Rumored for 'American Idol' Judges' Table

Billy Goforth — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:25:11 +0000

Jennifer Lopez was a big part of 'American Idol's' resurgence last season, but she hasn't committed to another run on the show, so producers are reportedly looking for a replacement -- and rumors are pointing to Shania Twain.

With more than 60 million albums' worth of worldwide sales to her name, Twain certainly knows a thing or two about what it takes to achieve commercial success -- and just as Lopez was emerging from a recording lull in the months leading up to her joining the 'Idol' team, Twain is preparing to end a long musical hiatus.

Shania Twain Headed For Concert Stretch In Sin City

heatherwright — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:00:42 +0000

December 1, 2012 will be a big day for Shania Twain. That’s the date she is set to begin a 2 year concert series in Las Vegas ! Not only that but it will be the first time in 15 months that she has performed on stage. After battling a very public divorce and depression, [...]

Country Wedding Bells

heatherwright — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:31:26 +0000

Well if 2010 was the year of the celebrity break-ups , it looks like 2011 is going to be the year of the celebrity weddings ! First up a surprise wedding on the beach for Kellie Pickler.After a proposal on the beach last June, the country singer, 24, and Kyle Jacobs, 37, eloped, exchanging vows on Jan

Shania Twain Ties The Knot

Billy Goforth — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:55:03 +0000

We're finally getting a first look at the photos from Shania Twain‘s romantic, sunset wedding on New Year's Day, as she's just posted them on her official site. Twain, 45, married Swiss businessman Frederic Thiebaud (pronounced "tee-bow"), 40, on Saturday in Rincon, Puerto Rico.

Which Country Star is Planning A Wedding ?

heatherwright — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:26:31 +0000

After a nasty divorce and a break from the music world Shania Twain is headed to the alter ! The groom-to-be is the ex-husband of Marie-Anne Thiebaud, the woman who has been accused of breaking up Shania’s marriage of 14 years to famed rock producer Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange. The two scorned parties, Shania and [...]